Pribylina

Pribylina is a village in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia, at the foot of Kriváň, Slovakia's symbolic and often considered most beautiful mountain.

Pribylina
Municipality
Village and Kriváň
Pribylina
Location of Pribylina in the Žilina Region
Pribylina
Pribylina (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 49°06′00″N 19°48′00″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictLiptovský Mikuláš
First mentioned1286
Area
  Total86.12 km2 (33.25 sq mi)
Elevation
765 m (2,510 ft)
Population
 (1970-01-01)
  Total1,374
  Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Postal code
032 42
Area code(s)+421-44
Car plateLM
Websitewww.pribylina.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1286.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 765 metres and covers an area of 86.124 km².[1] It has a population of about 1,362 people. There is an open-air museum of Liptov[2] near the village, opened in 1991. There is an Autocamp near the entrance of the Račková valley.[3] The river Belá flowing around the village is suitable for rafting.

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